A Field Guide to Common Animal Poisons

Murphy, Michael J.

ISBN 10: 0813829348 ISBN 13: 9780813829340

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 1999

Riassunto

Supplies a quick reference that: Identifies common toxins harmful to animals. Provides step-by-step instructions for treatment, supplemented by information in easy-to-read tables. Includes listings of Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, AAVLD accredited veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and state poison control centers.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Michael Murphy is the author of A Field Guide to Common Animal Poisons, published by Wiley.

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A Field Guide to Common Animal Poisons is organized as a quick reference for veterinary practitioners and veterinary students. The six major sections of the book are

• Prevalence of Animal Exposure to Toxins: Exposure is defined as common or uncommon; common exposures are divided by species and physiological system.
• Treatment Regimens: regimens are categorized as general, supportive, and specific; therapeutic agents, dosage regimens and suppliers are listed.
• Toxin Summaries: 1- to-2-page synopses of facts applicable to the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of each toxin.
• Selected Bibliographies: Books and journals that complement the references l sited on the page for each toxin.
• Additional Sources of Information: Colleges of veterinary medicine, accredited veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and poison control centers are listed by state; Canadian colleges of veterinary medicine are listed by province.
• Indices to Toxins: Indexed by clinical signs, diagnostic test results, and toxin names.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0813829348
• ISBN 13: 9780813829340
• Rilegatura: Pettine di plastica
• Numero di pagine: 352
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Wiley-VCH GmbH; product_safety@wiley.com; ; Boschstrasse 12; Weinheim; 69469; Germania